Care Assistant

Qualifications

You don't need any specific qualifications or experience to become a Care Assistant with Home Instead, we'll support you to learn all you need! 

Must have a means of transport as clients are predominately cared for in their own homes, or would like you to accompany them on appointments or outings and can live in remote areas. 

Additional Information

Benefits:
At Home Instead, we value the amazing work that our Care Assistants do every day. To help you achieve the best for yourself and your clients, we offer:

• Competitive pay - from £14 to £15.68 per hour (including guaranteed holiday pay). Bank holidays are paid double time. 
• Care visit duration is a minimum of one hour - with client matching for continuity.
• Part-time and full-time hours available - from 20 to 40 hours a week to suit your lifestyle!
• 24-hour on-call support from our office team who are available day and night. 
• Training - full induction programme where we provide award-winning training and opportunities to enrol on NVQ L2 or 3. 
• Pension scheme.
• Employee referral bonus programme - refer a new Care Assistant and receive an exclusive bonus!
• Mileage - paid separately.
• Other benefits - exclusive discounts scheme for shopping and utilities and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

Hear from one of our Care Assistants

“I didn’t know I wanted to work in care, but I knew I wanted to work for a company like Home Instead. With full training and support, I was able to start a new, rewarding career while learning on the job.”
Tamika, Care Assistant Home Instead Gloucester and the Forest of Dean

Are you ready to become a Care Assistant and give back to the local community? Visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/gloucester to learn more about us, or call our office on 01452 341975.

Company Description

Care is about the joy of giving, but it's only joyful if it is unrushed and relationship-led. That is why at Home Instead, the UK's #1 rated home care brand, we provide visits that are a minimum of one hour to enable our community of Assistants to build friendly but professional relationships with our clients. We're proud to support our clients at home to promote their independence and dignity in later life.

Our growing team has recently been awarded 'Top 20 Rated Home Care Provider in South West England' by homecare.co.uk, the leading home care review website.

Job Description

We're looking for new team members in the Forest of Dean who are reliable and responsible to allow them to build trust with their clients. You'll be visiting the same group of clients, allowing you to cultivate relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and dignified manner. We have a growing team of thoughtful, compassionate Care Assistants who are able to share their heart and be themselves at work.

To help clients to remain happy, healthy and thriving in their own homes, your responsibilities may include:

• Companionship and wellbeing support such as having a chat and encouraging and helping complete activities around their home.
• Aid with everyday tasks from cooking a meal to light housework. Helping clients plan and cook meals, check perishables and tidy away after meals. Light housework tasks may include vacuuming, changing linens and laundry.
• Help to access their community by accompanying them to the shops or appointments. Clients may ask for support to make travel arrangements, order prescriptions or run errands in the local community.
• Assistance with personal care and medication support. This may include assistance with bathing, dressing and grooming as well as reminders to take medication, medication assistance or medication administration.